By MARY SHEDDEN

TAMPA – The area’s first known group outbreak of hepatitis C was isolated to mistakes made by an employee at a Brandon holistic medical clinic, public health officials say.

Up to eight patients at Wellness Works, 1209 Lakeside Drive, have tested positive for the blood-borne illness, which is most often transmitted by the improper sharing of needles or intravenous medical equipment. Since the Hillsborough County Health Department launched an investigation in July, nearly 130 patients have been tested.

No more patients tested positive since The Tampa Tribune first reported the outbreak in February.

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